trptbenge

What a beautiful horn. If it plays as good as it looks it must be awesome.

Mike

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CJDJazzTpt

Great looking finish.....

My R32 at present is getting the Satin Finish put on as well as a 5 1/4" #3 bell. I am going to the bigger bell because I want a little more 'spread'. However the 6" bell is a bit too much for me! Some really like the 6" bells though..... I'd hate to spread a rumor but I think Lee Thornburg has a 3/7 with a 6" bell!

When I thought about the types of music that I usually play the 1s/2 seemed to be a really good choice for me in particular. The advantage that I had is that I have two friends with Calicchios, one being a 1sZ/2 and one being a 3/2 w/ a 6" bell, so I was able to really sit with both horns and decide which combination was best for my playing. I started to like the 3/2 but after a consult with Dave Johnson I decided on the R32 which was the same as the 3/2 but with a Red Brass bell. When I get my horn back from Tulsa I'll post some pics of the R32 with the satin finish as well! After seeing the pic of that 1s/2 in Satin, it makes me feel better knowing that its a truly awesome finish!

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Cory

Calicchio R32